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SHIPS OF THE YEAR Sun deck with the children’s pool. Ergonomic aspects have been important in the design of the bridge. The diesel-electric machinery includes six diesel engines. turnaround port, cruising to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean. The vessel has now been repositioned to the Caribbean market for the winter season, but she is returning to Europe next spring. Meetings at the promenade A main feature of the Independence of the Seas is the large Royal Promenade, which originally was introduced in the Royal Caribbean-fleet on the Voyager-class. The 150 metres long promenade is the ultimate meeting place and the place where the passengers may stroll about and make their shopping. This large promenade makes it easy for the passengers to find the way on board the ship and in the night it is used for various types of entertainment. However, the general arrangement of the Independence of the Seas is quite simple despite the fact that the distance from the bow to the stern is close to 340 metres. 14 decks for the passengers There are two atrium type main staircases in each end of the promenade, vertically connecting the 14 decks available for the passengers. In the lower parts of the vessel, on deck 4 and deck 5, there are mainly public spaces, lounges and restaurants. In the aft part is the main restaurant, spanning over three decks with capacity for all passengers in two seatings. The fore part of the lower decks is dominated by the Alhambra Theatre, seating 1,320 guests. Deck 11 houses the popular Windjammer restaurant, that offers casual dining in addition to breakfast and lunch. There are also other distinctive features on board the ship, such as the ice-skating rink, the rock-climbing wall and the flow rider surf simulator. The passenger cabins are located mainly on deck 6 to deck 10, but there are also passenger cabins on deck 2 and deck 3. The total number of cabins is 2,850, providing a capacity of 3,648 lower beds. Cabins with sea view Including additional Pullman beds the maximum number of beds is 4,375. A total of 1,256 cabins, or 69 per cent, are equipped with windows facing either to the sea or to the promenade. The diesel-electric machinery includes six Wärtsilä 12V46 medium speed engines, 46 SCANDINAVIAN SHIPPING GAZETTE • DECEMBER 19, 2008
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS Type: Cruise vessel Built by Aker Yards, Turku, Finland. Delivered April 17, 2008 to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, USA. Newbuilding no 1354. IMO No: 9349681. Bahamas flag. Class: Det Norske Veritas +1A1, Passenger Ship, RP, E0, LCS-DC, F-M, BIS L o a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338.8 m L b p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.2 m Breadth, mld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.6 m Breadth, max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.9 m Depth, deck 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.4 m Draught, scantling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 m Gross tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,400 DWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,600 tons Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,375 Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,817 Beds (double occ./max) . . . . . . . . . 3,648/4,375 Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,360 Crew cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763 Machinery: Diesel-electric, 6xWärtsilä 12V46, 6x12,600 kW at 514 rpm, 3xABB Azipod pod drives, 3 x14,000 kW Service speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 knots with an output of 12,600 kW each at 514 rpm. The ship is equipped with three propulsion pods, of which two are azimuthing and the centre one is fixed. The Azipod units have an output of 14,000 kW each. The pods and the generators are supplied by ABB. Due to the pods and four bow thrusters of 3,400 kW each the vessels dynamic positioning system enables the vessel to stay in position without anchor- The best investment for your vessel - Puts your diesel ahead We also carry out the work, in-situ or in our workshops Worldwide sales and service network For 2-stroke & 4-stroke engines Valve seat grinding/machining Valve spindle grinding Cylinder liner honing Sealing surfaces grinding/machining Portable lathes for various purposes Special machines for workshops Passengers dancing in the street – nightlife at Royal Promenade. For diesel engine maintenance www.chris-marine.com SHIPS OF THE YEAR ing. The integrated navigation system on the cockpit type bridge has been delivered by Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine. text & photos: pär-henrik sjöström Chris-Marine ® Head Offi ce and Subsidiaries SWEDEN Chris-Marine AB Tel: +46 - 40 671 2600 Fax: +46 - 40 671 2699 info@chris-marine.com SINGAPORE Chris-Marine (S) Pte. Ltd. Tel: +65 - 6268 8611 Fax: +65 - 6264 3932 chrism@chris-marine.com.sg P.R. OF CHINA Chris-Marine Rep Offi ce Shanghai Tel: +86 - 21 5465 3756 Fax: +86 - 21 6415 2081 lanny.chen@chris-marine.com RUSSIA Chris-Marine Rep Offi ce St. Petersburg Tel: +7 - 812 3292 599 Fax: +7 - 812 3292 597 andrey.egerev@chris-marine.com INDIA Chris-Marine Rep Offi ce India Tel: +91 - 712 645 1155 sunil.vaidya@chris-marine.com GREECE CM Hellas Ltd. Tel: +30 - 210 4826 060 costas.sohoritis@chris-marine.com SCANDINAVIAN SHIPPING GAZETTE • DECEMBER 19, 2008 47
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